Chapter Thirteen.

A/N: Next chap.

I don't own X Men Evolution.

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"Look over there Lance," Pietro drew his friend's attention to the room behind the cabin, "a pool house!"

"Hey how come we don't have one of those behind our cabin!"

"Get over it Lance! Look at the tracks in the snow, two sets of footprints."

"Pietro man there's a trail of blood."

"She's hurt! Let's go!"

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"Hello? Is anyone here?"

"Pietro is that you? I'm over here!"

"Kitty are you alright? Who did this to you?" She was shoved in the corner of the room and was banged up pretty badly. I knelt down and hurriedly untied her.

"My aunt."

"Did she hit you again?"

"Yeah she did. I'm sorry I didn't come with you, this would have never happened. " She rubbed her wrists from where the ropes were. She looked up at me, her large blue orbs filled with unshed tears.

I kissed her gently and enveloped her in a hug. "Well I'm here, you're safe now."

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"Hey guys I hate to interrupt the loving but I think she's coming back! Hide!" The three teenagers dashed and hid inside a nearby closet.

"KITTY, WHERE ARE YOU!"

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"KITTY I KNOW YOU'RE IN HERE! ANSWER ME!"

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"No matter. I'll find you."

"Great! Any bright ideas Lover boy?"

"Lance just chill! Kitty is there any other way out of here?"

"I think there's a back door but I'm not too sure, I haven't been up here in a long time."

"Wait here I'll go check."

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"Psst Kitty, Lance, over here. I found it." Pietro motioned for them to follow him.

Mystique saw Pietro signal the two over. She smiled wickedly to herself...

"OH KITTY I KNOW YOUR LITTLE BOYFRIEND IS HERE WITH YOU BUT HE CAN'T PROTECT YOU!"

"Hurry up guys I think she's seen us!"

"Yeah thanks for stating the obvious Lance! Kitty grab my hand!"

"Pietro, Kitty, run!" Lance heard shots fire behind him. "She has a gun!" He yelled out to the couple that were a little way in front of him.

"Kitty duck!" Pietro pushed her to the ground but the action was a little too late.

"Ow!" The young brunette felt the bullet tear through her.

"Kitty!" Pietro helped her up and squinted, eyeing the gaping wound. "Come on, she's close behind."

Lance quickly followed suite.

Mystique – who was off at a distance – saw the girl's unfortunate predicament. She smirked sinisterly...

"THAT WAS JUST A WARNING SHOT KITTY! NEXT TIME I GO STRAIGHT FOR THE HEART!"

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A/N: Last chapter coming up!